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        Fig. 9.4.— The gothic cathedral – a model for the internal structure of a geologic discipline? Height and stability of the cathedral derive
       from the combination of vertical pillars and columns connected by horizontal arches and floors. In science, specialized knowledge in
       narrow fields can rise to great height if it is stabilized and connected by knowledge of general principles valid across disciplines.
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